Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-16
RANGEvE IDAHO co. IDAHO TERRITORY FRIDAY DECEMBER
Lovely weather has prevailed since
the storms OF last week.

The republican national convention
meets at Chicago June 10.
Hon. J.. P. Brown returned home
Tuesday, having sold his band of steep
at Walla Wal!a.
Indian probabilities" for the coming
week" Mebby SO snow; mebby so
heap dam hot"
r. n. Shearer gave house. warming
dance Tuesday night, which Was well
attended and an enjoyable time had.
Mt. Idaho lodge, l. 0. 0. F., elects
new officers at its session tomorrow
night, and full attendance of members
is requested.
Sinking wells is an enterprise engaged
in by the citizens of Grangeville this
winter. Pure water is abundant but II
few feet below the surface.
The interstate commerce commission
has ordered the 0. Il. & n. company to
reduce the freight on wheat from up
country points to Portland 80 cents per
ton.
r v. 7. F. Nelson will preach the fu-
neral sermon of the children of T. G. and
Nancy Michael at the court house at
Mt Idaho, on Sunday morning next at
II a. M.
Don't buy any presents for the Hol-
days, until you have seen the splendid
display at Weller & Wax. y
Mr., S. w. Smith was out from Elk
last week, trying to get pack train to
take in the boiler for his engine and
stamp MILL but the trail is too slick and
the packers have quit for the winter.
For anything in the hardware line go
or send to the Pioneer hardware store
at ewiston. c. c. Bunnell carries n
$50, 900 stock, and can furnish you with
anything from Il stove Of the latest de-
sign 10 rolling pin.
The Oregonidn, of December 3, con-
tained three-column letter about AL
ton district, written by this editor.
Those who have read it say the district
is done up to the Queens taste, and we
should like TO repnOlish it in these col-
rmns, but the cost of type-setting for
bids it at present.. -
Ben. Morris just informs us that his
brother in-law, John Graham and six
other families living in Yakima, have
decided to move to Camas prairie the
coming spring Mr. Graham visited
this county last fell. and iG well pleased
with the section. They come know
ingly, as they have examined it, and
they Will bring about 1000 head OF stock
and buy land.
Santa Claus Headquarters. Just re-
ceived at Weller & Wax an endless
variety of Holiday Goods.
Judge f. a. Shaarer has leased the
Salmon river place to W. E. Warden for
two years. and moved TO Cottonwood
Monday, where he will hereafter reside,
anG engage In stock raising and farming.
The Judge has made handsome place
out OF the Salmon river ranch, and his
Cottonwood neighbors will find him full
OF enterprise and great man to improve
property.
Don't send off for Christmas and New
Years Gifts-you can get suited at
Weller {: Wax's.
A literary society has been organized
at Cottonwood, TO be called the Cotton
wood Literary Society, to meet every
evening. The following off
GERS We're elected for the ensuing tenn
Thos. +. Nelson, president; II. Cheno
wetb, vice president; James Eckert, Sec
ary j. L. G. Gwyn, treasurer. Our
subject for debate at the next meeting
is, Resolved that the sword is more
powerful than tho pen.
Examine the largest and most select
assortment of Holiday Presents ever ex-
hibted at Weller x Wax.
Yonng ladies who call at bachelors
cabins should not make uncharitable |
remarks with regard to the untidiness
OF the place. 1t should he remembered |
that few bachelors have been trained as |
honoekeepers. Do they forget how
many seedlings, and, perhaps, ear-box-
lngs, their dear mammas were obliged |
to Infect on them in order to attain |
that perfect standpoint from which they |
criticise the poor BACHELOR.
Toys for boys and girls-Plush goods
lJr Ladies and Gents, Shaving Sets,
Work Boxes. Fancy Papetere, Elegant
Thermometers, Photo, Scrap and Auto
graph Albums, Antique oak frame Mir
rors, Whisk Holders, Toilet Cases in
She'll and Celluloid, all at Eastern
prices at Weller q Wax.
A very pleasant party was given by |
ID. Il. Telcher, last Friday night, at
which twenty-nine couple were present,
aud had most enjoyable time. The
arrangements were under the manage
ment of Ida Nicks1 and Henry Telcher,
and everybody left at late hour next
morning with many thanks to the ge-
MIA! and hospitable hosts for afurding
them such happy and sociable re-
union